The Healing of a Frozen Heart

Part 10

Creeeeek! Went her shower handles, as she turned the shower off. Shino had just gotten off of ALO after an eventful day. Drying herself off, she glanced towards her blue accessorized phone. Beep Beep! Beep Beep! "H-huh?" She quickly dried herself and picked up her phone. Turning it on, she could see the notification for missed calls. "I wonder who it- oh.." Shino looked at her phone in shock as she had missed 17 calls from Kirito in the last 15 minutes. "E-erm.. I just got off a while ago.. what the hell does he want..?" She thought, puzzled. Beep Beep! Looking at her text messages, she saw Kirito write: "Shino! Please answer!" Calling him back, she wondered. "What the hell is he going on about..? It's like 11:45!" She went to her contacts and dialed Kirito's number. Riiing Riiiin-

"H-Hello? H-Hey Sinon!"
"Hey Kirito, what's up?"
"N-nothing really.. I just wanted to hear your voice.."
"W-wha? Kirito. We just got offline not even 15 minutes ago. Idiot."
"Ooh.. you're right haha.. I suppose that's true.."
"Oi Kirito, are you alright? You've been acting weird lately."
"H-have I? H-huh.. Well, no need to worry bout' me. I'm fine"
"Whatever you say dude.."
"Alright Sinon, night."

Call with Kazuto Kirigaya ended.

Sigh.. "What's up with him? He's been acting really weird lately. Does it have to do with what happened earlier..? Bah whatever.. He's fine."

"Ah man.." Kirito sighed. Why did I call her? Am I really that desperate?" Kirito sighed, flopping onto his bed. "I really hope I didn't annoy her much.." Looking at the clock, Kirito realized how late it really was. 12:00 am.. "I should probably get to bed soon. There's school tomorrow." Putting his cellphone down, he started to head to the bathroom.
Creeek!
"Damn, that's loud. I've gotta get that fixed soon.." muttered the boy as he got his shower ready. As he showered, Kirito couldn't help but think about what had happened earlier in Alfheim. "God dammit.." he said, punching the wall. "Why? Why did I sound so damn weak..?" He said, to himself. "I know I loved Asuna but still... she told me to be happy.. I can't be sad forever.. I have Sinon here, and she keeps me happy. I know I can trust her more than anyone. I'm really grateful to have her there for me. I shouldn't be weak in front of her. I need to be strong.." Kirito stared at the bathroom wall for several minutes before he felt his eyes getting hot. Realizing what'd started to happen, he turned off the shower. Changing into some new, comfortable clothes, he'd looked himself in the mirror, frowning upon what he saw. "Damn... I'm such a loser.. what am I even doing?" He thought to himself as he slammed his fists onto the sink. As he left the bathroom, he could hear the faint sound of vibrating. As he dried off his hair, Kirito checked his phone, which had gotten 3 new messages.

"Ummmmm.. Hey Kirito-kun.. You feelin' alright? I just wanted to check in on you.."
"Hey Kirito-kun, I'm here if you need to talk, kk?"
"Kirito.. answer me asap alright? And no, I'm not worried about you. I just wanna see how you're doing.."

Kirito could feel his face growing hot after he'd read those messages. "Huh.. wonder what's gotten into her.." he thought as he grinned. Falling flat on his bed, all the boy could think about was Sinon. Her blue beautiful hair in game, and dark chocolate brown hair in real life. Her entrancing aroma, and adorable voice. Sigh.. "I really should hang out with her more often.." Kirito said as he lie on his bed. "Maybe I'll do something after school with her tomorrow.." and with that thought, the young boy fell asleep, thinking of nothing but Asada Shino.